Man forces girl into woods near Orlando high school

High school student manages to escape; Search under way for culprit

ORLANDO, Fla. - Orange County sheriff's deputies continue to search for a man who grabbed a girl walking near an Orlando high school into a wooded area and tried to kidnap her.

The incident happened around 7 a.m. on March 21 near Freedom High School.

According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, the girl, a student at Freedom High whose age is not being released, was walking north on Woodway Drive toward the school when she was approached from behind by a man.

The man wrapped his arm around her and forced her into a nearby wooded area, but she was able to get away, deputies said.